Verboten/FORBIDDEN

28. Flower in the Rain

Jude and I talked a lot of things while trying every drink at the counter. I still prefer the tequila as my drink unless there's a colorful thing that they'll offer. The colors that don't mix and it glows when struck by light. I was getting dizzy and I couldn't remember how Jude and I got separated.

"Ah!" Someone wrapped his arm around my shoulders and opened a dark room. "Mmm!" I tried to resist but he's strong and I was drunk. He's tall and masculine. It could be Moe or Jude. I wish it's anyone of them but I'll be dead if it's Jude. Worse if it's not anyone of them. "Mmm..." I felt like I'm being cradled in his arms while kissing my lips. I'm getting dizzier with the alcohol that I drank and I wish I didn't drink too much.

I found myself standing at the entrance. Where was he? How did I get here? I looked around and I felt worse. "Gwark!" I couldn't hold it any longer. I threw up on a garbage can that was behind the house. "Gwark!" More and more eaten food and fluids came out of my mouth and my head is spinning.

'I hate this!'

I hope no one noticed me. I shook my head and wiped my mouth. I walked beside the house, looking for a bathroom but only found the pool filled with people. "Shit." I quickly went to it and washed my mouth spitting and swallowing water on it.

"Hey! What are you doing?!" Thanks it was Rochelle, bathing in the pool. I ignored her and lied down in a hammock. I need to nap and I closed my eyes.

"Brazen, Brazen, wake up!" I heard someone calling my name. How long did I sleep? I checked the time and its half an hour since I lied down.

"What is it, Jude?" I puffed my eyes and looked at him.

"We have to go home." He pulled my arms to stand up.

"Oh, is that your new boyfriend?" We're on our way to leave when Bianca interrupted us. She's wearing her black bikini showing her warm toned skin. Moe with his swimming trunks is standing behind her. He looks surprised. Everyone is busy playing in the pool and I was relieved they're the only one who noticed us.

"Don't mind her, let's go." Jude pushed my shoulders but I shrugged it and walked towards her.

"That's my boyfriend, this is my concerned friend." I pointed at Moe and later at Jude. She laughed and clapped her hands.

"If that is true, then am I just his secret girlfriend?" She frowned at me and I curiously glanced at Moe. He shook his head but remained where he stands. "Brazen, Brazen, why does every handsome men going crazy all over you? But I am sure when they see me, they'll soon change their minds. Do you want a challenge?"

"Fight! Fight! Fight!" The people around us gathered and spoke in one. I tightened my arm and accepted the challenge.

"Moe, you decide which one we will play. A wrestling match on the water, a volleyball game or a fist fight? It's your decision, our game, which one?"

"Oh no!"

"Shit!"

"Don't!

Everyone disagrees but couldn't say why. I grin because all of it was easy to me. Moe couldn't decide so Bianca chose all of the three choices.

I took all of my clothes, leaving my underwear and handed it to Jude.

"Wow, Brazen, so this is what you've been hiding inside your-"

"Shut up, Jude." I squeezed his cheeks with one hand. "I'll give you a kiss for later." I winked at him and walked towards the pool where Bianca is waiting.

"Pfff!"

The scene is too funny that I nearly laughed. She's practicing with her moves while everyone has dropped their jaw upon seeing me. I proudly presented what I got and Moe shook his head and covered his eyes.